In Brief
Molecules Caught in the Act—TSRI Scientists Solve
Elusive Enzyme Intermediates
A collaboration between The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
Professors Ian A. Wilson, Chi-Huey Wong, and their colleagues
in the Departments of Chemistry, Molecular Biology, and The
Skaggs Institute for Chemical Biology has yielded one of the
best views ever of an enzyme caught in the act of catalyzing
a reaction on its substrate. This research should prove invaluable
as a tool for drug synthesis. More
Press Reports on the 2001 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
For those interested in what the press had to say on TSRI
investigator K. Barry Sharpless and the 2001 Nobel Prize in
Chemistry, here are some links:
Koob Lab Reorganizes
Beginning in mid-November, administration in the Koob lab
will be reorganized. Pat Brennan will become assistant director
to the Administrative Core of the Integrative Neuroscience
Initiative on Alcoholism. She will be in Room 110 of 3050
Science Park Road, maildrop SP102, or email pbrennan@scripps.edu
(her new extension is yet to be announced). Kathleen Elton
will become senior administrative assistant, in charge of
Chair of the Neuropharmacology Department George Koob's daily
schedule, administrative matters not handled by Administrative
Manager Nancy Callahan, and other issues concerning the Division
of Psychopharmacology. Elton will remain in room 101C of the
CVN building and can be reached at mail drop CVN-7, email
kelton@scripps.edu, or x4-7442.
Open Enrollment to be Held October 29 to November 9
Open Enrollment—the annual opportunity for employees
to make changes to their benefit selections and, if eligible,
enroll (or re-enroll) in the healthcare and/or dependent care
spending accounts—will be held via a new online system
Monday, October 29 through Friday, November 9. Instructions
on how to access the online system will be mailed to all eligible
participants' homes by Friday, October 26 and will be posted
in News&Views. A kiosk will be available in the Human Resources
Department for those employees who do not have computer access.
Learn More about TSRI Benefits at the Benefits Fair
October 31 Human Resources will host a Benefits Fair on Wednesday,
October 31, from 10 AM to 2 PM in the Immunology Building
galleria. Representatives from each of the companies providing
benefits, as well as Human Resources staff, will be available
to answer questions and provide information. Refreshments
will be served and a raffle will be held.
Toastmasters Club Hosts "Orchestrating Your Message: the
Magic of Vocal Variety"
Mark your calendars for 1 PM on Monday, October 22, 2001 when
the Toastmasters Club will be hosting a dynamic duo. Not Batman
and Robin, but (James) Alburger and (Penny) Abshire. Alburger
and Abshire have over 40 years of experience as performers
and professional speakers. They will supply participants with
tools to improve their speaking during a fun, interactive,
and entertaining seminar that will include music, magic, and
audience participation. "Orchestrating Your Message: The Magic
of Vocal Variety" will be held in the Keck Amphitheater of
the Beckman Building. For more information, send e-mail to
Kazunobu Kato at katochan@scripps.edu.
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